Where Tullahoma Candidates Stand on the Issues: November 3, 2026 Election
What each candidate on the Tullahoma ballot has said, sorted by issue, in their words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. A candidate with nothing on record is listed as such. This page does not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Election day is November 3, 2026. Last updated October 6, 2026. For every race and candidate, see what's on the ballot in Tullahoma.
Health care and retirement
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
Healthcare access: She proposes expanding primary-care access for adults ages 20–40 through telehealth and additional healthcare providers, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants and EMTs. (Lauren Pinkston for TN Governor)
Education and childcare: Pinkston said she would end the school voucher program and redirect funds to early-childhood education, with a goal of adding 50,000 childcare slots in her first four years. (Lebanon Democrat)
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (I)
Health care: He proposes extending TennCare to adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty line, including dental, vision, mental-health, and addiction-treatment coverage. (Dave Seeman campaign platform)
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
Campaign priorities: Vick identifies improving mental-health resources, addressing homelessness and poverty, and strengthening the education system as central campaign priorities. (Vote Rutherford candidate profile)
Schools and education
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
Education: His Rural Readiness initiative would align high-school curricula with local industry needs to create pathways to higher-paying work in rural counties. (Tennessee Firefly candidate profile)
Housing
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (I)
Jobs and housing: Jackson says his priorities include improved employment services, housing stability and healthcare access for Tennesseans. (Wendell Jackson for Tennessee Governor)
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
Development fees: Her platform supports impact fees on large new developments, with exemptions for affordable housing and small infill projects. (Lauren Pinkston for TN Governor)
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Public safety
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (I)
Corrections: He proposes phasing out private-prison contracts over five to ten years and reinvesting in rehabilitation and job training. (Dave Seeman campaign platform)
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Farming, land and water
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
Water pollution: Scoggin says Tennessee should address drinking-water pollution, including microplastics and chemicals. (Capt Vic Scoggin 4 Tennessee Governor)
Dave Seeman (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Roads and infrastructure
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (I)
Broadband: He proposes expanding municipally owned and cooperative broadband statewide, with a goal of reliable, affordable high-speed internet in every county within five years. (Dave Seeman campaign platform)
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Elections and government
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
Medical cannabis: In his questionnaire response, Scoggin opposed government involvement in cannabis, saying medical cannabis should remain between doctor and patient. (TNVET questionnaire responses)
Dave Seeman (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Taxes and spending
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
State spending: Hatley said he would replace the comptroller position with a state auditor, make the state’s spending “checkbook” more publicly accessible, and look for fraud and waste. (Nashville Banner)
Wendell Jackson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
Property taxes: His platform calls for property-tax reform, including no property tax after retirement. (Capt Vic Scoggin 4 Tennessee Governor)
Dave Seeman (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jobs and the economy
Governor
Misam Abidi (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Rep)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Dem)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (I)
Economic policy: His campaign says his “Elevate Tennessee” platform emphasizes manufacturing-led economic growth, workforce development, fiscal responsibility and improving quality of life. (Hatley for Governor)
Wendell Jackson (I)
Workforce development: His campaign calls for workforce training, incentives for businesses that hire and train local workers, and resources for people starting small businesses. (Wendell Jackson for Tennessee Governor)
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (I)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (I)
No public statement found in our sources.